Asleep in my head there is a song. It wakes while I am resting in my bed. It sings its tune of mystery all night long. When morning comes again the song has fled. While driving on the road I take to school, I'm startled by the music that I hear. To quick, the words are fading now, you fool The song was being whispered in my ear. My hearing's blocked, the muse has thwarted me. The poem inside refuses to break free. The song that once was whispered by the breeze, Is pantomimed by the leaves that fall from trees. The word SONG in line 1 means

a composition of words and music

Asleep in my head there is a song. It wakes while I am resting in my bed. It sings its tune of mystery all night long. When morning comes again the song has fled. While driving on the road I take to school, I'm startled by the music that I hear. To quick, the words are fading now, you fool The song was being whispered in my ear. My hearing's blocked, the muse has thwarted me. The poem inside refuses to break free. The song that once was whispered by the breeze, Is pantomimed by the leaves that fall from trees. As used in the poem, the word WAKES in line 2 most nearly means

trails made by a boat driving through water

In William Shakespeare's play, Romeo and Juliet, Romeo and Juliet's love would have been forbidden by their parents. This only fueled the fire of their love. The phrase fueled the fire as used above means...

caused them to love each other more.

made them stop loving each other

caused them to think twice about being in love

gave them something to think about

After watching Romeo make a fool of himself over love, one of his friends remarks that Romeo was "getting schooled". Romeo's friend most likely meant that Romeo was

likely to learn from his mistake

A word OPPOSITE IN MEANING to another.

A passage or quotation taken or selected from a book, document, or film.

A particular tendency or inclination, especially one that prevents unprejudiced consideration of a question; prejudice.

An explanatory or documenting note or comment at the bottom of a page, referring to a specific part of the text on the page.

A particular tendency or inclination, especially one that prevents unprejudiced consideration of a question; prejudice.

an explanatory or documenting note or comment at the bottom of a page, referring to a specific part of the text on the page.

A passage or quotation taken or selected from a book, document, or film.

To show or indicate beforehand; prefigure.

A passage or quotation taken or selected from a book, document, or film.

An explanatory or documenting note or comment at the bottom of a page, referring to a specific part of the text on the page.

To show or indicate beforehand; prefigure.

Spelled the same but means something different.

An explanatory or documenting note or comment at the bottom of a page, referring to a specific part of the text on the page.

To show or indicate beforehand; prefigure.

Words spelled the same but means something different.

A record of events written by a person having intimate knowledge of them and based on personal observation.

What is foreshadowing?

To show or indicate beforehand; prefigure.

Words spelled the same but means something different.

A record of events written by a person having intimate knowledge of them and based on personal observation.

A device in the narrative of a motion picture, novel, etc., by which an event or scene taking place before the present time in the narrative is inserted into the chronological structure of the work.

Words spelled the same but means something different.

A device in the narrative of a motion picture, novel, etc., by which an event or scene taking place before the present time in the narrative is inserted into the chronological structure of the work.

A record of events written by a person having intimate knowledge of them and based on personal observation.

Supplementary material at the end of a book, article, document, or other text, usually of an explanatory, statistical, or bibliographic nature.

A record of events written by a person having intimate knowledge of them and based on personal observation.

A device in the narrative of a motion picture, novel, etc., by which an event or scene taking place before the present time in the narrative is inserted into the chronological structure of the work.

Supplementary material at the end of a book, article, document, or other text, usually of an explanatory, statistical, or bibliographic nature.

A figure of speech by which produces a self contradictory effect: Sound words.

A device in the narrative of a motion picture, novel, etc., by which an event or scene taking place before the present time in the narrative is inserted into the chronological structure of the work.

Supplementary material at the end of a book, article, document, or other text, usually of an explanatory, statistical, or bibliographic nature.

A figure of speech by which produces a self contradictory effect: Sound words.

A word OPPOSITE IN MEANING to another.

What is the appendix of a book?

Supplementary material at the end of a book, article, document, or other text, usually of an explanatory, statistical, or bibliographic nature.

A word OPPOSITE IN MEANING to another.

A figure of speech by which produces a self contradictory effect: Sound words.

A particular tendency or inclination, especially one that prevents unprejudiced consideration of a question; prejudice.

A figure of speech by which produces a self contradictory effect: Sound words.

A word OPPOSITE IN MEANING to another.

A particular tendency or inclination, especially one that prevents unprejudiced consideration of a question; prejudice.

A passage or quotation taken or selected from a book, document, or film.

Which is NOT a way to know if a source is credible?

expert is providing information

support for your thinking that is logical

an educated guess based on the text

a reference to the location of your source

What does the thesis statement tell the reader

what will be discussed in the body paragraphs

what the central idea of the text is

how much information has been researched

using someone's work as if it was your own

collaborating in a group and discussing ideas

paraphrasing information that you cited

giving credit to the author of a source

Which of the following is considered a citation?

According to the article, "Reptiles Today", birds have evolved from reptiles.

In the text it states that birds derived from reptiles.

The story says that birds and reptiles were once the same.

In lines 3-8, the text explains how birds originated from reptiles.

What is a HOOK? Select the BEST answer choice.

what makes the writing connect to the reader.

Which of the following is NOT an accurate citation?

According to, The Tell-Tale Heart , the main character...

In the text, The Hate You Give, the mother said...

After looking at the article, "Can Birds Swim", the research supports...

Which one of the following topics is the BEST topic for an informational essay?

Should students pick their own Connections classes?

What's better cake or ice cream?

8th Grade Language Arts Review

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CCSS

RL.8.4, RI.7.5, RI.8.2

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Read the sentence below. Determine the function of the word BURNING as it is used in the sentence below.
Amazingly, the man climbed out of the burning vehicle unharmed.

Burning acts as a noun

Burning acts as an adverb.

Burning acts as a verb.

Burning acts as an adjective.

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following statements is written in the active voice?

The rules were followed by most of the students.

After everyone left, the dishes were washed by Greg.

Danielle accidentally threw away the tickets to the concert.

The bill was signed by the president on August 13, 1927.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following statements uses passive voice?

The alarm was sounded by the fire department.

The fire department sounded the alarm.

The firemen put out the fire.

They were able to save a family of four that lived upstairs.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following statements uses active voice?

The suspects were taken into custody and questioned by the police.

The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Martin Luther King, Jr.

Pistachio nuts are grown in Iran.

The burglar fled the scene before the cops arrived.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Where do commas need to be inserted in the sentence below?
Diana like many girls her age loves listening to music and attending concerts.

After the words like and age.

After the words Diana and age

After the words music and attending

After the words many and listening

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Where do commas need to be inserted in the sentence below?
While shopping Rick remembered he still needed to pick up the dog stop at the post office and put air in his tires.

after the words shopping, needed, and office.

after the words shopping, remembered, and stop

after the words shopping, dog, and office

No commas are needed.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

An ellipses [...] is used to indicate the trailing off of a thought, a hesitation or omission in a sentence. Where would an ellipses be placed in the sentence below?
I wish you would tell me when you oh, nevermind.

I wish you would tell me when...you oh, nevermind.

I wish...you would tell me when you oh, nevermind.

I wish you would...tell me when you oh, nevermind.

I wish you would tell me when you...oh, nevermind.

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CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.L.8.2B

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150 questions

Read the sentence below. Determine the function of the word BURNING as it is used in the sentence below.
Amazingly, the man climbed out of the burning vehicle unharmed.

Which of the following statements is written in the active voice?

Which of the following statements uses passive voice?

Which of the following statements uses active voice?

Where do commas need to be inserted in the sentence below?
Diana like many girls her age loves listening to music and attending concerts.

Where do commas need to be inserted in the sentence below?
While shopping Rick remembered he still needed to pick up the dog stop at the post office and put air in his tires.

An ellipses [...] is used to indicate the trailing off of a thought, a hesitation or omission in a sentence. Where would an ellipses be placed in the sentence below?
I wish you would tell me when you oh, nevermind.

The day my son Laurie started kindergarten, he renounced corduroy overalls and began wearing blue jeans with a belt; I watched him go off the first morning with the older girl next door.
What does the word "renounced" mean in the text?

But we loved with a love that was more than love--
I and my Annabel Lee--
With a love that the winged seraphs of Heaven
Coveted her and me
What does the word SERAPHS mean in the text above?

He felt that the stars had been pulverized by the sound of the black jets, and that in the morning the earth would be covered with their dust like a strange snow.
What does the word pulverized mean in the text above?

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8th Grade Language Arts Review

150 questions

Read the sentence below. Determine the function of the word BURNING as it is used in the sentence below.Amazingly, the man climbed out of the burning vehicle unharmed.

Which of the following statements is written in the active voice?

Which of the following statements uses passive voice?

Which of the following statements uses active voice?

Where do commas need to be inserted in the sentence below?Diana like many girls her age loves listening to music and attending concerts.

Where do commas need to be inserted in the sentence below?While shopping Rick remembered he still needed to pick up the dog stop at the post office and put air in his tires.

An ellipses [...] is used to indicate the trailing off of a thought, a hesitation or omission in a sentence. Where would an ellipses be placed in the sentence below?I wish you would tell me when you oh, nevermind.

The day my son Laurie started kindergarten, he renounced corduroy overalls and began wearing blue jeans with a belt; I watched him go off the first morning with the older girl next door.What does the word "renounced" mean in the text?

But we loved with a love that was more than love--I and my Annabel Lee--With a love that the winged seraphs of HeavenCoveted her and meWhat does the word SERAPHS mean in the text above?

He felt that the stars had been pulverized by the sound of the black jets, and that in the morning the earth would be covered with their dust like a strange snow.What does the word pulverized mean in the text above?

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Read the sentence below. Determine the function of the word BURNING as it is used in the sentence below.
Amazingly, the man climbed out of the burning vehicle unharmed.

Where do commas need to be inserted in the sentence below?
Diana like many girls her age loves listening to music and attending concerts.

Where do commas need to be inserted in the sentence below?
While shopping Rick remembered he still needed to pick up the dog stop at the post office and put air in his tires.

An ellipses [...] is used to indicate the trailing off of a thought, a hesitation or omission in a sentence. Where would an ellipses be placed in the sentence below?
I wish you would tell me when you oh, nevermind.

The day my son Laurie started kindergarten, he renounced corduroy overalls and began wearing blue jeans with a belt; I watched him go off the first morning with the older girl next door.
What does the word "renounced" mean in the text?

But we loved with a love that was more than love--
I and my Annabel Lee--
With a love that the winged seraphs of Heaven
Coveted her and me
What does the word SERAPHS mean in the text above?

He felt that the stars had been pulverized by the sound of the black jets, and that in the morning the earth would be covered with their dust like a strange snow.
What does the word pulverized mean in the text above?